Shaktikanta Das Lashes out Amazon
16-01-2017 Mon 15:20 IST | Ap7am Desk | National

New Delhi: Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das lashes out Amzaon for its flippant attitude toward Indian icons and symbols. He warned the e-com tycoon to 'behave yourself'.
Recently Amazon sold doormats depicting Indian flag. After servere protest from all the corners it removed that offensive article and announced that the doormat was no longer available for sale.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also severly warned Amazon for its attitude towards Indian symbols and icons. She received several complaints on Amazon for selling flip-flops with Gandhi's photo.
Shatikanta Das tweeted "Amazon,better behave. Desist from being flippant about Indian symbols & icons. Indifference will be at your own peril
Comment on amazon was as a citizen of India as I felt strongly about it. Nothing more should be read into it."
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